Tell Governor Rick Scott to UPHOLD Florida state's prohibition on dyeing
animals. The proposed bill would undo a 45-year track record of protecting small
animals from being sold as Easter trinkets. Urge Gov. Scott to veto this
backwards piece of legislation by signing the petition below today.

This Easter, millions of Americans will celebrate the arrival of spring
with vibrant colors and sweet treats. But in Florida, the upcoming seasonal
festivities may come at the expense of innocent living creatures. A new bill
that has just passed through the Florida House would put domesticated
animals in danger of becoming live holiday decorations this Easter. The bill
would overturn a 45-year ban on dyeing live animals, and would permit pet
stores to sell brightly colored chicks and rabbits.

The dyes used on these animals can kill if the animal ingests them while
cleaning itself or if the colorful compounds clog its pores. Not only are
the chemicals themselves toxic, but they also sentence animals who survive
the dyeing process to a lifetime of misery.

The practice of selling live animals as seasonal decor all too often
leads to widespread neglect and abandonment. Many parents who purchase
rabbits or chicks for their children in celebration of Easter aren’t
prepared to care for the animal for the rest of its life. When children grow
bored of the pet, their parents either turn it in to an already overburdened
animal shelter, set it loose into the wild, or allow it to die from neglect.

No animal should have to suffer for the sake of human festivities. The
proposed bill would undo a 45-year track record of protecting small animals
from being sold as Easter trinkets. Urge Gov. Scott to veto this backwards
piece of legislation by signing the petition below today.

Most dyed chicks and rabbits purchased as novelty pets for Easter end up
abandoned. Many end up in overburdened animal shelters. Many die from the
toxic chemicals in the dye. Urge Florida Governor Rick Scott to uphold the
prohibition on pet dyeing and keep these animals safe.

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